Abstract: A method for developing or improving a process for producing a product from a material comprising steps of acquiring the composition for at least two slurries as raw material data (17) for the CMP based manufacturing process and its relevant parameters (2) by using a Data Collecting computer (9); physically performing specific method steps of a CMP process; measuring relevant parameters of the used slurries and the physically performed CMP process to determine the CMP process performance by using the Data Collecting computer (9); analyzing the measured data about the relevant parameters with a specific software performed on an Analyzing computer (11) by creating for the software and applying with it a predictive model using Machine Learning to understand the intercorrelation of the different parameters and using the results to improve the CMP process performance and the resulting product quality of the CMP based manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method of control in a system, which includes a media reader and a host unit, includes configuring the host unit to detect whether the media reader is responding, and configuring the host unit to reset the media reader when it is detected that the media reader stops responding. A system that includes the media reader and the host unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rapid inflation device for connecting a forced air supply source to the air nozzle of a tire that has an air valve mounted therein for controlling input and output of air is disclosed to include a casing for connection to the air nozzle, an air intake connector rotatably mounted on the casing for the connection of the forced air supply source, and a valve pickup device for carrying the air valve away from the air nozzle to let forced air pass from the forced air supply source into the inside of the tire freely or to let tire air be discharged out of the tire through the same circulation path. By means of rotating the air intake connector forwards or backwards, the forced air supply source is connected to or disconnected from the rapid inflation device.

Abstract: The present invention provides comprehensive compositions for treating problems associated with hair graying and balding via the incorporation of: (i) the cell growth factor of HSCF to induce the migration of melanocyte stem cells and keratinocyte stem cells and then to increase the growth of melanocytes and keratinocytes in hair follicles, (ii) a formula of amino acids and vitamins to provide the nutritional factors for hair growth and pigmentation, and (iii) minoxidil to enhance the function of HSCF on hair re-growth. The compositions comprising at least one of (i), (ii) or (iii) are administered on skin and/or scalp through liposome in the follicular delivery systems, including penetration enhancers and suitable carrier bases. The compositions packaged in liposome in the follicular delivery systems in this invention has been proven to reach the dermis from the skin surface within 15-30 min.

Abstract: A method, medical device (10) and test kit for capacitation of sperm for fertilizing eggs in vitro or in vivo, is described. The sperm is particularly from lower mammals, such as domestic animals and wild animals to be bred in captivity. The capacitated sperm is also useful in research relating to the nature of capacitation of sperm following modification of the head of the sperm upon capacitation.